MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
surface rust to several brake pipes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1 offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
surface rust to several brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded top of diff (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F tyre has slight splits in inner sidewall
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Undertays fitted
ALL Brake discs have Surface corrosion
EML Light Illuminated
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ALL Brake discs have Surface corrosion
EML Light Illuminated
Undertrays fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J12 GMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 GMH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J12 GMH registered?
J12 GMH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2008.
Is J12 GMH safe to buy?
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